Definition of assault

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Assault (n.) A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town..

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Assassinate :: Assassinate (n.) An assassination, murder, or murderous assault..
Assassin :: Assassin (n.) One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense..
Attack :: Attack (v. t.) To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault..
Assaultable :: Assaultable (a.) Capable of being assaulted.
Breach :: Breach (n.) A breaking out upon; an assault.
Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault; to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery..
Expugnation :: Expugnation (n.) The act of taking by assault; conquest.
Assaulted :: Assaulted (imp. & p. p.) of Assaul.
Assailant :: Assailant (n.) One who, or that which, assails, attacks, or assaults; an assailer..
Assault :: Assault (n.) A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset; as, to make assault upon a man, a house, or a town..
Repulse :: Repulse (v. t.) To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy..
Violence :: Violence (n.) Injury done to that which is entitled to respect, reverence, or observance; profanation; infringement; unjust force; outrage; assault..
Attentat :: Attentat (n.) An attempt; an assault.
Impregnable :: Impregnable (a.) Not to be stormed, or taken by assault; incapable of being subdued; able to resist attack; unconquerable; as, an impregnable fortress; impregnable virtue..
Supportable :: Support (n.) That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery..
Violence :: Violence (v. t.) To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to compel..
Blow :: Blow (n.) A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault.
Attack :: Attack (n.) An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) An attack; an assault.
Sandbagger :: Sandbagger (n.) An assaulter whose weapon is a sand bag. See Sand bag, under Sand..
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